Ironing board



June 22,1926. 1,589,605 I F. w. LEHMAN IRONING BOARD Filed Jan. 19, 1924 I INVEN Tofi.

Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED sra'rss FREDERICK W. LEI-IMAN, 0F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

IRONING BOARD.

Application filed January 19, 1924.

This invention relates to an ironing table or board 01": the type usually provided for domestic use. Such boards arenow trequently made collapsible so that the same can be stored in comparatively small space.

It is an object of this invention to provide a simple and efficient structure or "folding or collapsible ironing table or board having means for holding it in either operative or folded position.

It is a further object of the invention to provide such a board having legs pivoted thereto adapted to be extended to support the board and to be collapsed in close relation thereto, together with a member which can be disposed either above or below the board to hold the legs in supporting or col-- lapsed position, respectively.

These and other objects and advantages of the inventionwill be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of the ironing board showing the same in operative position; s

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the board in collapsed position; and

Fig. his a view in side elevation of the A board in collapsed position.

Referring to the drawings, the device comprises a board 1 having the usual flat top surface and having one end somewhat tapered and rounded. The other end of the board is provided with a rectangular opening or recess 4 cut therein which, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated, is shown as disposed substantially centrally of said end. A cross strip 2 is secured to the under-surface ot the board somewhat adjacent the rounded end and parallel ribs 3 extend longitudinally from said strip toward the recessed end of the board having their other ends disposed at each side of the recess 4 and terminated adjacent the recessed end of the board, said rib members being recessed to fit over another cross strip 5- extending transversely of the undersurface of the board adjacent the end of said recess 4:. A pivot rod 6 extends between and is secured in the rib members 3 a short distance below the bottom surface off the board. 1. Pirated to the red. 6 is a I Serial No. 687,216.

1on le forming structure com arisin :3 1'3 n f? spaced members 7 having bracing rods 8 extending therebetween and secured there to which bracing rods extend through a. longitudinal brace member 9 disposed substantially midway between the members 7. The ends of the members 7 and 9 adjacent the pivot rod 6 have secured thereto an angular cross-pie ce 10. The ends of members 7 opposite the member 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, converge and are secured together and to a triangular block 11, said ends and block having their lower surface formed at an angle so as to set flat on the floor or supporting surface. Lug members 12 project downwardly from the lower surface of the board 1 at the inside of the ribs 3 and formpositioning and guiding means for the members 7. A pair of leg members 13 are pivoted to the rod 6 just outside of the rib members 3 which legmembershave their lower ends somewhat diverging and connected by suitable cross braces 14:. Pivoted to the lower on the rods 9 is a pair of links connected by a suitable strap 16 hav ing hook members 17 secured thereto at their other ends. These hook members 17 are adapted to hook over headed members or screws 18 projecting from the inner sides of the legs 13.

The end of the members 7 adjacent the rod 6 and their cross connecting members 10 are adapted to project upwardly through the opening l when the board 1- is in operative position, as shown in Fig. 1 and a loose crossbar'19 is provided adapted to wedge between the top surface of the board 1 and the angle member 10 to lock the members 7 in position with the board in operative position. The inner end of the recess 4t contacts the top of the members 7 and 9 so that a tight wedging action is secured between the angle strip 10 and the bar 19. which rigidly supports the board 1 against the upper sides of said members 7 and 9.

When the board is collapsed, the bar 19 is withdrawn and the hooks 17 disengaged from the members 1%. The members 7 will then foldbetween the ribs 3 and the lugs 12 into close proximity with the underside of the members 2 and 5 and in contact therewith. The links 15 will fold down parallel with the members 7 and at the outer sides thereof, the flat bail or connecting member 16 e tending across in tested with. the

dersides of the members 7 and 9. The legs 13 will then fold down at the outer sides of the rib 3, the cross-braces 14: extending across in contact with the members 7, 9 and 15. The collapsed position of the parts is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and To hold the members 7 and 9 in such collapsed position, the member 19 is now inserted beneath the under-surface of board 1 at its rear end and between the same and the edges of the members 7 and 9 opposite the connecting strip 10. The members 7 are thus firmly held in collapsed position and the board can be handled without the same dropping downwardly. The board can now be disposed in a closet or against a wall so that the parts will remain in collapsed position. Then it is desired to use the board, the same will be held in substantially horizontal position, at which time the legs 13 and connecting members l ft, which are not locked in collapsed position will swing quickly downward by g1 avity. The bar 19 can then be removed and the legs '7 will swing down- .vardly. docks 17 can then be engaged with members 18 and the bar 19 inserted under the strip 10 above the board when the device is again ready for operation.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a very simple and etlicient ironingboard and one that can be very quickly and easily placed in either collapsed or operative positions. The board is very .[irmly supported in operative position and yet has one end quite free so that the same can be used for ironing skirts, or other circular or hollow articles. The parts of the board are comparatively few and can be made quite rugged so that a light and strong board is produced. The invention has been actually demonstrated and found to be very successful.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts without departing from the scope of applicants invention, described and set forth in the appended claims.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. An ironing table having in conibina tion, a board having a flat top with a slot extending longitudinally in one end thereof, a leg structure pivoted to said board adjacent said end and movable to supporting position with its upper end projecting through said slot and its other end in contact with the floor and movable to collapsed position substantially parallel with and beneath said board and with its upper end spaced therefiom, and a member adapted to be inserted between and in contact with said upper end of said leg structure and said end of said board above or below said board, respectively, for locking said leg structure, respectively, in supporting or collapsed position.

2. An ironing table having in combination a board having a longitudinally extending open ended slot at one end thereof, a le structure comprising spaced members mounted to swing about a pivot spaced slightly beneath the top of said board, and movable to a supporting position with its upper end projecting through said slot and spaced a short distance above the top of said board, said structure having a surface at said upper end spaced a short distance above the top of said board and parallel therewith, said leg structure being movable to collapsed position substantially parallel to and beneath said board and with the said end thereof spaced beneath said board, and a dctached bar having a length substantially equal to the width of said board adapted to be disposed above said board and between the same and said surface of said leg structure to lock said leg structure in supporting position, or to be inserted beneath said board and between the same and said end of said leg structure to lock the latter in collapsed position, and a second leg structure also comprising spaced members pivoted to said board.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDERICK 3V. LEHMAN. 

